A festival of literature and ideas, bringing together acclaimed writers, readers and thinkers through innovative programming. 

The Festival is over for another year, with wonderful feedback coming into the Festival office and record attendances recorded.  We warmly thank our writers & chairs, our volunteers, our funders, sponsors, patrons and friends and of course our ever-growing audience.  We look forward to seeing you next year.

2014 Festival dates: 14-18 May.  

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Thousands flock to 2013 Auckland Writers & Readers Festival

May 19, 2013

More than 34,000 seats have been filled at this year’s Auckland Writers & Readers Festival, breaking all previous records and confirming the Festival’s status as New Zealand’s premiere festival of literature and ideas.

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Ben Goldacre session replaced with Issues of Science with Sir Peter Gluckman

May 04, 2013

The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival regrets to advise that, due to a family illness, Ben Goldacre is unable to travel to New Zealand in May. 

The Festival has been unable to secure a revised format with Ben Goldacre.  This session will instead feature Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, who will discuss science communication, public-private health partnerships and other current issues with Sean Plunket.   Tickets to this session are offered on a 2 for 1 basis.  Current ticket holders for Ben Goldacre should contact  The Edge Ticketing service on 0800 289 842 to arrange an exchange for two tickets to Issues of Science with Sir Peter Gluckman OR an exchange for one ticket to an alternate standard Festival session OR a ticket refund if applicable under the terms of the original purchase.

NEW EVENT: ISSUES OF SCIENCE WITH SIR PETER GLUCKMAN

TWO FOR ONE TICKET OFFER EVENT – BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE

In his role as New Zealand’s first Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman is charged with providing advice on science and science policy matters and promoting the public understanding of, and engagement with, science.  In a wide-ranging conversation with broadcaster Sean Plunket, taking as its starting point Ben Goldacre’s book Bad Science, Professor Gluckman will discuss the successes and failures of current science communication in New Zealand, as well as broader issues such as public-private partnerships.  The session will conclude with the announcement of the 2013 Royal Society of New Zealand Science Book Prize.  Supported by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

 

 

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Ben Goldacre unable to attend Auckland Writers & Readers Festival 2013

Apr 29, 2013

The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival regrets to advise that, due to a family illness, Ben Goldacre is unable to travel to New Zealand in May.  

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BIGGEST LINE-UP YET FOR AUCKLAND WRITERS & READERS FESTIVAL

Mar 19, 2013

150 guests from New Zealand and around the world will appear in more than 100 events in the largest programme of writers and sessions yet presented at New Zealand’s premiere festival of literature and ideas, the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.

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